Comfort shoe



A July 2, 1929. D, SKAGEN 1,719,454

COMFORT SHOE y Filed June 15, 1928 INVENTOR.

/ @Mgmt Patented July 2, 1929.

UNITEDv STATES DORIS SKAGEN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

COMFORT SHOE.

Application filed June 15,

This invention relates generally lto ladies shoes, and has more particular reference to a novel heel and sole therefor.

The'invention has for an object the pro vision of a device of the class mentioned which is of simple durable construction, desirable and efficient in action, and which can be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

rl`he invention proposes the use of a heel with one straight side, and a sole of extraordinary length connected to the heel by an exceptionally broad bridge. This arrangement provides additional comfort, prevents the growth of bunions and the like and adds wearing durability to the shoe. One feature of the straight side is that the portion of the heel most likely to wear away is reinforced by reason of additional contacting surface thus reducing the wearing stresses per given area of the heel, another' feature is that the straight sidetends to prevent possible spraining of the wearers ankle. The wider bridge adds materially to the comfort of the shoe and the longer sole provides a similar effect. The heel may be arranged for assuming slightly turned positions for correctly adjusting the straight edge of the heel specifically to a wearers foot as determined by the worn heels of the wearers old shoes. l

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention `are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a material part of this disclosure Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a shoe constructed according to this invention.

Fig. 2 is a bottom view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary longitudinal central vertical sectional View thereof.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary plan view of the shoe, and `f Fig. 5 is a fragmentary bottom view ofV the shoe with the heel in a slightly moved position.

The reference numeral 10 indicates generally the sole of a shoe of exceptional length and having a slopin joining line 11 as seen in bottom View, wit the bridge or arch 12 which is of extraordinary width as clearly shown in Fig'. 9. A heel 13 with straight 1928. SrialNo. 285,586.

side 14 as seen in bottom view, is connected to the shoe at the end of the arch.

The sole 10, arch 12 and heel 13 are attached to a shoey upper 15 of any design or construction. As shown in the drawing, the shoe upper 15 has a lining 16, and on its exterior, ornamentation 17. It is specifically pointed out that the distance from the toe front of the sole 10 to the joining line 11 is relatively large as compared with present day shoes, and also that the sole bridge 12 is much wider than similar parts of present day shoes. The advantages of the straight Vside 141 of the heel are quite numerous, some of which have been previously pointed out.

It is advisable that this straight side be parallel with the longitudinal center line of the shoe, but this should notbe construed as a limitation.

The heel 13 is held-together as an integral unit by nails 18 passing thru the layers forming the heel. The heel is rotatively connected to the shoe by reason of the top layer being provided with a circular tongue 19 engaging in a circular groove 20 formed in the shoe portion directly above the heel. A worm wheel 21 is firmly and stationarily fixed on the shoe and meshes With a Worm pinion '22 rotatively mounted on the heel which is provided with an opening 23 thru which the pinion may be turned. The various parts are so arranged that a tool may be inserted in the opening 23 for turning the pinion 22, and rotating the heel 13 so that the straight side may be angularly inclined in various positions, as for example to a position shown in Fig. 5.

It is to be understood that my improved shoe will prevent the growth of bunions and the like since a sufficient support is provided under the ball of the foot and because the heel may be adjustably located to suit the peculiarities of the particular foot.`

Vhile I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United StatesLetters Patent is:

1. shoe comprising a shoe upper pro. vided with a. whole sole haring a circular groeve at the heel partita thereof, wheel with e eircuar tongue engaging in the groove 'for rotativeiy holding the heel in place, u Worin Wheel stnfionnrily attached on the heel portion of the Whole sole, 'and a Worin pinion rotntiveiy mounted on the heel and meshing with the Worin Wheel for turning` the heel upon rotation of the Worin pinion.

2. A shoe 'Comprising a shoe upper provided with a Wholersoie 'havin-g a Circular groove :it the heel Aport-ion thereof, a heel with la circular tongue 'engaging in the groove for rotativeiy holding the heel in place, a worin wheel stntionnrily attached on the heel portion of the Whole solo, and zi Worin 'pinion o'tatively mounted on the heel and meshing with the Worin Wheel 'for turning the heel upon rotation of the Worin pinion,tlie heel hei-ng formed with an opening for Jche insertion of a turning tool for turning the Worin pinion.

In testimony whereof I have a'fixed my signa-ture.

DORIS SKAGEN. 

